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NAME/ADDRESS/PHONE ADMISSIONS EDUCATION BACKGROUND ADR EXPERIENCE

GARAY, ERICA B., Esq.Garau ADR Services157 Altessa Blvd.Melville, NY 11747

Phone: 917-514-2487

E-mail: [email protected]

N.Y.: 1979S.D.N.Y.: 1979E.D.N.Y.: 1979N.D.CA.: 1986CA.: 1987 (inactive)C.D.CA.: 1987U.S. Ct. of Appeals,Fed. Cir.: 19883rd Cir.: 19922nd Cir.: 1998E.D.WI.: 2000

Binghamton U., 1973, B.A.

St. John’s U. School ofLaw, 1978, J.D.

Meyer Suozzi English & Klein, PC(2003-present), concentrating oncommercial litigation, shareholderdisputes, insurance coverage,business dissolutions, shareholderderivative litigation, Chair of firm’sADR Practice Group(2011); RivkinRadler (1983-2003), associate andpartner specializing in commerciallitigation; Wilkie Farr & Gallagher(1982-1983), associate in commerciallitigation; New York City CorporationCounsel (1978-1982), assistantcorporation counsel in commercialand general litigation.

In compliance with the requirements of Part 146 ofthe Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.

Member - Commercial Division mediation rostersof Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, New York, andWestchester Counties; Member U.S. District Courtfor the Southern District of New York, U.S. DistrictCourt for the Eastern and Southern Districts ofNew York Bankruptcy Court Mediation Panel, andthe U.S. District Court for the Eastern District ofNew York Hurricane Sandy Mediation Panel.

Arbitrator and Mediator for the AmericanArbitration Association (Commercial Panel).

ADR Training:

- NY Supreme Court Mediation Training (2012 &2011) -NY Supreme Court Commercial DivisionAdvanced Mediation Training Program (2010) - Suffolk County Commercial Division MediaitonTraining (2009) - Numerous AAA Advanced Mediator TrainingSeries programs.

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.msek.com

GASTWIRTH, LORETTA,M. Esq.Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein &Breitstone, LLP190 Willis Avenue, Mineola,New York 11501

Phone.: 516-747-0300 ext. 119Fax: 516-237-2893

Email: [email protected]

N.Y. 1984

S.D.N.Y. 1984

E.D.N.Y. 1984

2d Cir. 1994

U.S. Sup. Ct.:1997

N.D.N.Y. 2002

Fed. Cir. 2010

State University of New

York at Albany; B.S.,

magna cum laude;

Dec. 1978; Major: Bus.

Adm.

Benjamin N. Cardozo

School of Law, J.D.,

magna cum laude, June

1982; Cardozo Law

Review: Notes and

Comments Editor;

Editorial Board

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein &Breitstone, LLP; CommercialLitigation Partner (1993-Present);Winick & Rich, P.C. (1991-93);Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim &B a l l o n L L P ( 1 9 8 7 - 9 1 ) ;SimpsonThacher & Bartlett LLP(1983-86).U.S. District Court, N.D.Texas(Dallas), Law Clerk to U.S.D.J.Jerry Buchmeyer (1992-93).Theareas of law practiced most ofteninclude: breach of contract; corporate, partnership, businessownership, shareholder, dissolution,derivative actions and joint venturedisputes; construction, real propertyand related disputes; employmentlitigation including discrimination,t r a d e s e c r e t s , e x e c u t i v ecompensation and covenants not tocompete or solicit; intellectualproperty; securities litigation; andIndian gaming law. Industriesinclude: computer software,telecommunications, publishing,manufacturing, real estate,construction, technology, securitiesand medical and related practices.


Certified Mediator for the Supreme CourtWestchester and Queens County CommercialDivisions.

Arbitrator for the American ArbitrationAssociation (Commercial Panel).

Mediator Training: Nassau County Bar Ass’n,Mediation Training for the Commercial Division(24 hrs.);

Nassau County Bar Assn., Advanced MediationTraining for the Commercial Division (16 hrs.).

ADR Training: AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel:Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics; AAAMuscular Arbitration: Trimming the Fat Out ofArbitration; AAA Arbi tration Awards:Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards; andAAA Arbitrator training: Fundamentals of theArbitration Process Substantial representation ofclients in mediation and arbitration in multipledomestic and international venues.

GERSTEL, LINDA, Esq.Anderson Kill1251 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10020

Phone: 212-278-1171Fax: 212-278-1733



CT.: 1986N.Y.: 1987S.D.N.Y.: 1987E.D.N.Y.: 1987D.C.: 1987

Barnard College, ColumbiaUniversity, B.A., 1983(magna cum laude)

Temple University LawSchool, J.D., 1986

Editor, Temp. Int. & Comp.Law

Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator andEducator.

Of Counsel/Shareholder, AndersonKill P.C. (1990-present); FordhamUniversity School of Law, AdjunctProfessor, ADR (2013-present) –General commercial litigationpractice with emphasis on creditors’rights, employment, real estate,partnership disputes, insurancer e c o v e r y , a n d b r o k e r a g ecommission disputes.

Associate, Slade & Pellman (1988-1990) –General commercial litigationpractice with emphasis on creditors’


Mediator for Queens County Commercial Division;the Southern District of New York BankruptcyPanel; the New Jersey Commercial Panel; theAmerican Arbitration Association Storm SandyMediation Panel; Court of Appeals MediationPanel (CAMP Second Circuit); SDNY MediationPanel and Mediators Advisory Committee of theSouthern District of NY (MAC), arbitrator andmember of the Association of Arbitrators of theCivil Court of the City of New York Small ClaimsPart.

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rights, beach of contract actions,real estate, and insurance disputes.

Associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs(1986-87)

Fordham University School of Law,A d j u n c t P r o f e s s o r ;[email protected]

Panels: AAA Commercial Panel; AAA StormSandy Mediation Panel; Second Circuit Court ofAppeals Mediator Panel; Mediator AdvisoryCommittee of the USDC for the SDNY (committeewhich enhances and develops court mediationprogram and mentors and evaluates newmediators), SDNY Panel Mediator (employmentmatters and business disputes); NY SupremeCourt Commercial Panel Mediator; SDNYBankruptcy Panel Mediator.

AAA-Best Practices for Arbitrators (2016);Effective Advocacy Techniques in InsuranceCoverage Mediation (2015); Cornell University ofIndustry and Labor Relations - Labor andEmployment Law Mediation Program (2014); NYCourt Administration-Arbitration in NY CivilCourts (2013); SDNY - Commercial Mediation(2013); NYC Bar Association - AdvancedCommercial Mediation (2012); New York Centerfro Interpersonal Development - Basic Mediation(2011).

Arbitration and mediations handled include thefollowing: commercial contracts, insurancecontracts, class actions, employment matters,age, race, national origin, gender orientation andsex discrimination and harassment; Americanswith Disabilities Act, Family and Medical LeaveAct and Fair Labor Standards Act; executivecontracts, trade secrets and employee raiding;Whistleblower Protection Act

GETTNER, ALAN, Esq.200 W. 86th StreetNew York, NY 10024

Phone: 212-877-2077


N.Y.: 1979S.D.N.Y.: 2005E.D.N.Y.: 2007

Yale University, B.A., 1963

University of Chicago,M.A., 1965

Columbia University,Ph.D., 1972

Columbia Law School,J.D., 1979

Mediator-commercial disputesinvolving commercial contracts,mergers and acquis i t i ons,employment disputes, constructioncontracts, software contracts, loanagreements and banking disputes,insurance cases, civil rights cases,real estate, partnership disputes (2006-present)). Commercial Practice- transactional expertise in mergersand acquisitions, internationalbusiness transactions, supplyagreements distribution and agencyagreements, license agreements,employment and consultingcontracts, and corporate finance;represented clients in chemical,publishing, advertising, software,building and transportation


Volunteer mediator for S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y.;Special Master, Appellate Division, FirstDepartment.

AAA panel of mediators.

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industries; supervised commerciallitigation and participated in or ledsettlement negotiations (PattersonBelknap, Webb & Tyler 1995-2006)(Holtzmann, Wise & Shepard (1985-1995) (Debevoise & Plimpton 1979-1985).

GISE, ROBIN H., Esq.JAMS620 Eighth Avenue, 34th FloorNew York, NY 10018

Phone: 212-607-2727


N.Y.: 2001S.D.N.Y.: 2002E.D.N.Y.: 2002

Oberlin College, B.A., 1994

Fordham University Schoolof Law, J.D., 2000

Mediator & Arbitrator (2009-present,since 2015 at JAMS) - Specializing incommercial, employment, insurance,construction, and other disputes. Arbitrates cases on various panelsincluding the AAA and the New YorkCity Office of Collective Bargaining.Cohen Weiss and Simon, LLP (2002-2009) - Litigator with extensiveexperience in trials, arbitrations, andmotion practice, focusing on labor,employment, and bankruptcy cases.Kaiser, Sauborn & Mair, P.C.(2000-2000-2002) - Represented individualsin employment discrimination casesan d em p l o ym e n t c o n t r ac tnegotiations.


Realty Advisory Board/SEIU Local 32bj MediationPanel (employment discrimination cases).

Attended New York City Bar Association 3-DayBasic Mediation Training Program, 2009.

Attended JAMS Mediation Training, 2-day, 2009and 2015

Mediation Coach, New York City Bar AssociationAdvanced Commercial Mediation Training, 2012-present.

SDNY 2014.

Mediator, on EDNY panel

Arbitrator, FINRA Dispute Resolution.

GOLDBERG, MARC STUART, Esq.March Stuart Goldberg, LLC670 White Plains RoadScarsdale, NY 10583

Phone: 917-725-8200

E-Mail: [email protected]

N.Y.: 1975S.D.N.Y.: 1975E.D.N.Y.: 1975U.S. Sup. Ct.: 1978D.C., CT.

Cornell University, 1965-1967

C.W. Post College of L.I.University, B.A., 1970

St. John’s UniversitySchool of Law, J.D. 1974

Mediate LLC (2013-present) - Privatemediation practice.

Marc Stuart Goldberg, LLC (Smallfirm (1986-1993) and solo practice(1998-present) concentrating oncomplex bankruptcy maters,workouts and reorganizations, andgeneral corporate and commerciallitigation and mediation. Practicedin these same areas whileassociated with Walter ConstonAlexander & Green (1996-1997),Dreyer and Traub (1994-1995), andNachamie, Kirschner, Levine, Siptzand Goldberg, P.C. (1977-1986).


Member of the following mediation panels:

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., and Dist. of Delaware)

S.D.N.Y.

Westchester and Rockland Mediation Centers(CLUSTER)

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GOLDSMITH, WALTER D., Esq. Goldsmith and Fass360 Lexington Avenue – 13th FloorNew York, N.Y. 10017

Phone: 212-823-0934Fax: 212-922-9823


N.Y.: 1971 Queens: B.A.

NYU: J.D., L.L.M..

Real Estate Partner, Sonnenschein,S h e r m a n , 2 0 0 4 - p r e s e n t ;representing builders, promoters,purchasers and tenants. Partner,Friedman, Krauss & Zlotolow, LLP,1993-2004; real estate transactionsand litigation. Associate (1979-84)and Partner (1985-93), Phillips, Nizer;specializing in real estate. SpecialDeputy Attorney General, RealEstate Financing Bureau, NYSDepartment of Law, 1973-79.


Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), April 1, 2010


Trained in mediation (one-week program, inexcess of 35 hours), AAA.

Attended NYSBA courses on mediation.

Mediator and Arbitrator, AAA and NASD. Servedas mediation trainer for AAA and NASD. 25 yearsof experience in mediation and arbitration and hasserved in more than 300 matters.

GOODMAN, LORNA B., Esq.

551 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Phone: 212-223-7400


N.Y.: 1976

S.D.N.Y.: 1977

E.D.N.Y.: 1978

2nd Circuit: 1981

U.S.S.C.: 1986

Vassar College, A.B., 1963

Hofstra Univ. School ofLaw, J.D., 1975

New York City Charter RevisionCommission of 2010.

Nassau County Attorney (2002-2009).Supervised and deployed 108attorneys in nine specializedbureaus covering areas of law thatincluded commercial litigation,contracts, real estate transactions,labor and employment, civil rights,family law, torts, and tax certiorari. Having been appointed as CountyAttorney when the county’s bondswere rated at “junk” level, performedanalytical and legal work thatresulted in 11 bond upgrades andthe ability of the county to negotiatewith credit markets on its own andwithout the supervision of a State-appointed financial control board.

New York City Law Department(1976-2001). As assistantcorporation counsel and thenmember of the executive staff,


Member of SDNY mediation panel.

Mediation training - Peace Institute

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initiated the Affirmative LitigationDivision, which represented the Cityas plaintiff. Brought suits againstthe tobacco industry, corrupt cityemployees, fraudulent contractors,and dishonest not-for-profitagencies. Challenged the State insuits alleging under-funding ofconsti tut ional ly establ ishededucation norms and overreachingpublic assistance programs.

GOTKO, LANCE J., Esq. Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP7 Times Square New York, N.Y. 10036 Phone: 212-833-1115Fax: 212-373-7915


N.Y.: 1989 E.D.N.Y.: 1990S.D.N.Y.: 1992 U.S. Sup. Ct.: 1997 2d Cir.: 1999 Others

Michigan: B.A., 1985

Brooklyn Law School: J.D.,1988

Focus: E m pl o ym ent-re la teddisputes, including claims foremployee breach of non-c o m p e t e s / o t h e r r e s t r i c t i vecovenants; “raids” of employees byc o m p e t i t o r s ; e m p l o y e em isap p ropr i a t i o n o f t rad esecrets/confidential information(including misappropriation ofcomputer sources code); employeecompensation/contract disputes;employment discrimination claims. Also, complex commercial litigation;securities fraud; family estatedisputes. Litigation Partner,Friedman Kaplan Seiler & AdelmanLLP, 1993 - date; Head, EmploymentPractice Group. Arbitrator, NewYork City Civil Court, 2008-2016. Litigation associate, Sullivan &Cromwell, 1991 - 93. Law Clerk, Hon.Morton I. Greenberg, 3rd Circuit, 1990- 91. Law Clerk, Hon John R. Bartels,E.D.N.Y., 1988 - 90.


Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (16 hrs), May 27 & June 3, 2009.

Certified Commercial Division mediator, trainedby Commercial Division (24 hrs.) July, 2005.

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GRAFF, MICHAEL P., Esq.Graff Law Offices161 W. 61st Street, 11th FloorNew York, NY 10023-7450

Phone: 917-902-7979Fax: 212-246-6774

E-mail:

[email protected]

website: www.grafflawoffices.net

N.Y.: 1961S.D.N.Y.: 1963E.D.N.Y.: 1963Sup. Ct.: 19952nd, 3rd, 6th Cirs.Others

Mich. State U., B.S.: 1956

Brooklyn Law School,L.L.B.: 1960

Private practice, Graff Law Offices,2002 - date. Partner, KurzmanKarelsen & Frank, LLP, 1991 - 2002;thereafter Of Counsel to thecommercial litigation practice. Partner, Moore, Berson, Lifflander,Eisenberg and Mewhinney, 1989 - 91. Partner, Becker, Goldstein & Graff,1967 - 89. Partner, Simon & Graff,1966 -67. Four decades’ careerengaged in a national practicefocused on commercial cases.Industries involved principallyinclude: construction, consulting,h e a l t h c a r e , i n s u r a n c e ,manufacturing, marketing, printingand packaging, real estate, textilesand utilities. Expertise in drafting,litigation of employment contractswith restrictive covenants. Asmember of the City Bar Committeeon State Courts of SuperiorJurisdiction, co-authored Report onInterrogatories in the CommercialPart. As member of the City BarLitigation Committee, is co-authoring proposed rules formediation in the Surrogate’s Court.


Has completed numerous mediation training andcertification programs, including but not limitedto:

Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New YorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.

Basic Mediation Training, City Bar, 2007 (32 hrs.);

Court Mediator Training, International Institute forConflict Prevention & Resolution, 2007 (18 hrs.);

Goliath Vs. Goliath, Construction Mediation, ABASection of Dispute Resolution (8 hrs.).

Serves as arbitrator in Civil Court of NY, SmallClaims Part, and mediated settlements whenmember of AAA panel on commercial disputes.

Has participated as advocate in about 100mediations.

Mediation panel member, Queens CountyCommercial Division and SDNY, City Bar Coop &Condo Dispute Resolution Program, ArbitratorFINRA; NYC Contract Dispute Resolution Board.

GROSS, DOUGLAS, Esq.Goetz Fitzpatrick, LLPOne Penn PlazaNew York, NY 10119

Phone: 212-897-7895Fax: 212-629-4013


N.Y.

S.D.N.Y.

E.D.N.Y.

2d Cir.

Admitted to MultipleOther FederalCourts, includingU.S. Supreme Court

Yale: B.A., 1976

Columbia: J.D., 1980

Partner: Goetz Fitzpatrick, 2014 topresent, previously HofheimerGartlir; joined firm in 1984. Specializes in commercial litigation,including contractual and licensingdisputes, patent and trademarklitigation, insurance coveragedisputes, antitrust, securities fraud,bankruptcy, real estate and estatelitigation. Law Clerk, Hon. LeonardI. Garth, U.S. Ct. Appeals, 3d Cir. Editor, Columbia L. Rev., Stone andKent Scholar




Advanced Training in Mediation, NY Com Div (4hrs.), 5/22/06

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http://www.grafflawoffices.net


Attended Basic Commercial Mediation Training,sponsored by Commercial Division, New YorkCounty (24 hrs.) 2002.

GUTEKUNST, CLAIRE P., Esq.

369 Park Hill Avenue

New York, N.Y. 10705

Phone: 917-734-5458


N.Y.: 1984

S.D.N.Y.: 1985

E.D.N.Y.: 1985

U.S.Sup. Ct.: 1988

2ND Cir.: 1991

Brown: A.B. Magna

cum laude, A.M. inEconomics, 1980.

Yale: J.D., 1983

Independent Mediator and Arbitrator(April 2012-): assist companies,other organizations and individualsefficiently and cost-effectivelyresolve disputes involv ingcommercial, financial, real property,employment, insurance and otherissues. Special Master for New YorkCity Asbestos Litigation (April 2012-June 2013): issued ordersconcerning adequacy and allocationof settlements, resolved discoveryand trial readiness disputes,conducted settlement conferences. Advocate at Proskauer Rose (partner1991-2012, associate 1983-1991), inLitigation and Dispute ResolutionDept.: represented clients inresolving complex commercialdisputes, in mediation, arbitrationand litigation, in areas includingbreach of contract, businessdivorce, common law and securitiesfraud, consumer class actions,insurance coverage, breach offiduciary duty, RICO, accountants’liability, false advertising, and theftof trade secrets.

New York State Bar Association: President (2016-2017); President-elect (2015-2016) Treasurer (2011-2013); Vice President (2007-2011);Executive Committee Member-at-Large (2003-2006); Member,Executive Committees of DisputeResolution Section (2013- ) andCommercial & Federal LitigationSection (2006- ); Chair, Committeeon Membership (2006-2011),Strategic Planing AdvisoryCommittee (1995-1997), Committeeon Women in the Law (1993-1996). Member, N.Y. State and FirstDepartment Judicial ScreeningCommittees (1997-2005). Maryann

In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.

Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), April 1 and 8, 2010

Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (4 hrs), 2006


Attended mediation workshop sponsored byCommercial Division, 1997.

New York State Supreme Court CommercialDivision: Mediator (1997-present); Member, ADRAdvisory Group (1999-2007, 2013-present). American Arbitration Association; Mediator,Storm Sandy Mediation Program (2013-2015). Proskauer: Chair, ADR Committee (1990-2008);Member, International Arbitration Practice Group(2009-2012). NYCBA: Member, ADR Committee(1996-1999), Arbitration Committee (2013-2016). NYSBA: Vice-Chair (2014-2015), ExecutiveCommittee Member (2013-2014), NYSBA ExecutiveCommittee Liaison to Dispute Resolution Section(2009-2013), International Institute for ConflictPrevention & Resolution: Member, ExecutiveAdvisory Committee (2003-2016), ArbitrationCommittee (2010-) and National Task Force onDiversity in ADR (2006-).

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Saccomando Freedman Fellow, NewYork Bar Foundation.

HAIGNEY, DAYTON P., Esq.Pacific Atlantic Mediation, Inc.233 Broadway, Ste. 2348New York, NY 10279Phone: 212-557-5590E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://pacificatlanticadr.com

Los Angeles:

14650 Aviation Blvd., Ste. 100Manhattan Beach, CA 90250

Phone: 424-237-8470

N.Y.: 1988S.D.N.Y.: 1990E.D.N.Y.: 19902d Cir.: 2003W.D.N.Y.: 2010N.D.N.Y.: 2010US Supreme Court2014

St. Lawrence University,B.A., 1984

W a s h i n g t o n & L e eUniversity School of Law,J.D., 1987

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company(1988-1997), In-house counsel formajor insurance company. Handledgeneral liability and coverage claimsfrom inception through trial.

Private Practice (1997-present),representing clients in securitiesarbitration, personal injury andcommercial litigations. Served as‘of counsel’ to Crosby & Higgins, acommercial litigation boutique lawfirm. Serves ‘of counsel’ to Caesar& Napoli.


Has handled several mediations as both mediatorand counsel.

Has spent over twenty years representing clientsin the areas of securities arbitration, commerciallitigation and personal injury.

HALPERN, PHILIP M., Esq.

Managing Partner Collier, Halpern,Newberg, & Nolletti, LLP

One North Lexington Avenue

White Plains, NY 10601

NY: 1980

CT: 1990

US Supreme Court1985

US Court of Appeals,

Fordham University Collegeof Business, B.S. inEconomics

Magna Cum Laude 1977

Pace Law School, J.D. 1980

Managing partner of Collier,Halpern,Newberg & Nolletti, LLPsince 1984. More than 90 reporteddecisions and more than threedecades of exper ience inr e p r e s e n t i n g i n d i v i d u a l s ,corporations and Fortune 500companies. Extensive trial and


Mediator in the US District Court - SDNY from1998 to present

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http://pacificatlanticadr.com

http://pacificatlanticadr.com

Phone: 914-684-6800

Fax: 914-684-6986


Website: www.chnnb.com

Joined ADR Program 12/11/17

2d Circuit 1985

US Court of Appeals,3d Circuit 1991

US Tax Court 1985

SDNY: 1981

EDNY: 1983

NDNY: 1998

WDNY: 1998

D. Conn.: 1989

appellate experience. Litigationpractice focuses on commerciallitigation, class actions, commercialinsurance issues, estates ,employment litigation, professionalmalpractice, real estate litigation,securities litigation and shareholderderivative actions.

Written two-volume book forThompson Publishing Company oncivil procedure; various litigation-related articles for Pace Law Reviewand other Bar Association journals. Currently writing a book entitled,“The Burden of Proof.”

Adjunct Professor at Elisabeth HaubSchool of Law, Pace University,teaching “The Anatomy of a Trial:The Burden of Proof.”

Certified by the National Board ofTrial Advocacy as a civil trialadvocate and a civil pretrialadvocate. Selected as a SuperLawyer every year since 2008. Memberships: member of the Officeof Court Administration AdvisoryCommittee on Civil Practice; Fellowof the American Bar Foundation,Fellow of the New York BarFoundation; member of Board ofVisitors for Elisabeth Haub Schoolof Law; member of the AdvisoryCouncil for the Metropolitan Sectionof the Professional Golfer’sAssociation; member of theExecutive Board of the MetropolitanGolf; former member of the AdvisoryCouncil for the Board of Judges forthe Southern District of New York.

Neutral evaluator in the US District Court - EDNYfrom 1988 to 1994

Mediator for Arbitration Association from 1985 to1995

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http://www.chnnb.com

HANSEN, CAROLYN E., Esq.P.O. Box 8013605 Atwood Road, Unit 1Stone Ridge, NY 12484

Phone: 845-687-8440


Website: www.hansenlawmediation.com

WI: 1974

N.Y.: 1981

U.S. Sup. Ct.: 1986

U. Wisconsin, B.A., 1969

U. Michigan, J.D., 1972

Free Univ., Brussels,Belgium, LLM, cum laude,1973

Private practice in New YorkState(1999-present); HansenInternational Co., Ltd., Principal,Taipei, Taiwan, an international lawadvisory firm (1988-1999); RalstonPurina Co., head of InternationalLaw Dept. (1986-1988); SeniorCounsel for Schering-Plough Corp.,Senior Counsel International (1979-1986);

Johnson Wax (1974-1979).

Business and commercial law,international transactions, U.S. tradelaws. Expertise in foreigninvestments, joint ventures, mergersand acquisitions, technologylicensing, commercial contracts,employment law; establishment andoperations of not-for-profi torganizations; real estate; wills,trusts, and estates.

Board Member, New York StateDispute Resolution Association;

Executive Committee DisputeResolution Section, New York StateBar Assn. (2013); Chair, InternationalMediation Subcommittee, New York

State Bar Association DisputeResolution Section (2013).

Languages: Mandarin & Spanish


Pro bono mediator for Dispute Resolution Centerof Ulster and Sullivan Counties.

Private mediation practice since 2001; extensivecross-cultural expertise. Court panels: SupremeCourt, Westchester County Commercial Division;Supreme Court, Nassau County CommercialDivision; Supreme Court, Kings CountyCommercial Division.

Dispute Resolution Commercial MediationTraining Program, NY, NY, March 14-March 16,2017 (16.5hrs)

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http://www.hansenlawmediation.com

HARPER, JOHN J., Hon.Laufer, Dalena, Cadicina, Jensen & Boyd,LLC23 Cattano AvenueMorristown, NJ 07960

Phone: 973-285-1444Fax: 973-285-0271


HECTOR, BRUCE J., Esq.

Accordance, LLC

170 Gramercy Place

Glen Rock, NJ 07452

Phone: 201-519-2731


N.J.: 1966

D.C.N.J.: 1966

District of ColumbiaCt. of Appeals: 2009

N.J.: 1974

N.Y.: 1976

D.N.J.:

S.D.N.Y.:

E.D.N.Y.:

2d Cir.:

3rd Cir.:

4th Cir.:

Rutgers U., B.A., 1963

Rutgers U., J.D., 1966

N.Y.U. School of Law, LLM,1971

College of Holy Cross,B.A., 1971

N.Y.U. Law School, J.D.,

1974

Served as Superior Court Judge inNew Jersey for 21 years, hearingcases in the Family, Civil andCriminal Divisions. Prior to servingon the Bench, represented labororganizations and then employers ingrievance procedures in disciplinaryactions taken under laboragreements. Former DeputyExecutive Director of the New JerseyPublic Employment RelationsCommittee.

Becton Dickinson and Company(1981-2011), Attorney and then ChiefLitigation Counsel - litigation areasincluded commercial disputes,antitrust, qui tam, employment,products liability, and environmentalclaims. Hill Rivkins (1975-1981),Associate - firm’s practiceconcentrated on admiralty andcommercial disputes.


•Certified as a mediator by the District Court ofNew Jersey. Approved as a mediator by the NewJersey Superior Court for civil, foreclosure andfamily mediation. •AAA Storm Sandy Mediator forthe New Jersey Superior Court. Roster of StormSandy Mediators for United States District Courtfor the District of New Jersey. •Case manage andmediate complex construction, commercial,property, and probate matters for the SuperiorCourt of New Jersey. •Special Master andDiscovery Master for the Superior Court of NewJersey in a variety of civil cases.


Mediator, U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y. U.S. BankruptcyCourt, E.D.N.Y.

Mediator: AAA Hurricane Sandy insurance claims.

Mediator on New Jersey Superior Court Panel. Ascounsel, participated in over 40 mediations.

Basic Mediation training-New York City Bar, NewJersey Association of Professional Mediators.

Advanced Commercial Mediation training - NewYork City Bar, New York State Bar Association.

Conducted over 50 meditations since 2011.

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HERRMANN, ROBERT F., Esq.Menaker & Herrmann 10 East 40th Street New York, N.Y. 10016-0301

Phone: 212-545-1900Fax: 212-545-1656


Website: http://www.mhjur.com

Yale: B.A., 1968

Columbia: J.D. 1973.

Former Associate, Hughes, Hubbardand Reed. Partner at McGarrhan &Heard. Menaker & Herrmann,1984-present, Partner. Involved in allaspects of commercial andconstruction litigation, arbitration,and mediation. Former law clerk,Hon. Harold Medina and Hon. SterryR. Waterman, USCJ, 2nd Circuit.


Completed a 10.5hr program--I Should HaveKnown Better Construction & Design Defects &Project Delays–October 5, 2016 to October 7,2016--sponsored by the American Bar AssociationForum on the Construction Industry, Chicago, IL.


Advanced Mediation Training, CommercialDivision New York County (4 hrs), 2006.

Attended mediation workshop sponsored byCommercial Division, (8 hrs), 1996.

Mediation, American Arbitration Association, (8hrs), early 1980s.

Extensive experience in arbitration. Member,Panel of Commercial Arbitrators, AAA. Appointedto AAA construction mediation panel. Receivedformal mediation training at the AAA, when amember of the Arbitration Committee of theAssociation of the Bar.

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http://www.mhjur.com

HERTZ, MARIAN S., Esq.

CNA Coverage Litigation Group 125 Broad Street, 7th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Phone: 212-440-2743

Fax: 212-440-2749


N.Y. MA 2d Cir. 3d Cir. 6th Cir. S.D.N.Y. E.D.N.Y. N.D.N.Y.

Oberlin: B.A., 1979

B.U. Law School: J.D.,1982

Insurance coverage attorney, CNAInsurance, 2005 - date. Counsel,Zichello & McIntyre, LLP, 1998 -2005: general liability defense andinsurance coverage litigation,emphasis on construction litigationand complex coverage matters.Partner, Sheft, Golub & Kamlet, 1988- 98: sole responsibility for complexinsurance coverage litigation, ofteninvolving Fortune 500 companies.Associate, Bergadano, Zichello &Babchik, 1985 - 88: mostly legal andinsurance broker malpracticelitigation. Associate, Friedlander,Gaines, Cohen, Rosenthal &Rosenberg, 1982 - 85: generalpractice litigation with emphasis oninsurance law. Certified N.A.S.D.arbitrator since 1994, presiding overhearings and issuing decisionsinvolving both securities andwrongful termination claims andrelated issues on the merits and withrespect to discovery matters-endedas N.A.S.D. arbitrator in 2008.

In compliance with requirements of Part 146 of theRules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.

Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), May 27, 2009


Attended Basic Commercial Mediation Training,sponsored by Commercial Division, New YorkCounty (24 hrs.) July, 2005.

HOCHMAN, STEPHEN A., Esq.

Friedman, Wittenstein & Hochman

101 East 52nd Street


N.Y.: 1960

S.D.N.Y.: 1961

US Sup. Ct: 1963

Cornell Univ: B.A.

Cornell Law School: J.D.,

Law Review editor. Associate,P ro skau er Ro se Go etz &Mendelsohn, 1960-64. Associate,Feldman, Kramer, Bam & Nessen,1964-65, Partner, 1965-66. Partner,


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Phone: 212-750-8700

Fax: 212-223-8391 Email: [email protected]

E.D.N.Y.: 1993

Others

With Distinction, 1959.

Kramer, Nessen & Hochman,1966-68. Partner, Kramer, Levin,Naftalis, Nessen, Kamin & Frankel,1968-86. Partner, Friedman,Wittenstein, 1986-89, Counsel,1989-present.

Co-presenter, the Mediation Workshop sponsoredby the Commercial Division (24 hours), June 1999and Feb. 2000.

ALI-ABA, Program Chair, Annual Course on ADR,1993-date. Association of the Bar, AdvisoryCommittee on Arbitration and ADR, 1992-94,Arbitration Committee, 1994-date. ABA, Sectionon Dispute Resolution, Chair, ArbitrationCommittee, 1996, Co-Chair, Large, Complex CaseSubcommittee, 1994-95. AAA, Member, Panel ofArbitrators, Securities Arbitration Rules TaskForce, 1992-94, Commercial Arbitration PracticeCommittee, 1991-95. NASD, Board of Arbitratorsand Panel of Mediators. Mediator, USDC, SDNYand EDNY, US Bankruptcy Court, SDNY, LawyersMediation Service. Arbitrator, NYC ContractDispute Resolution Board. Member, ADR AdvisoryGroup, Commercial Division, Supreme Court, N.Y.County. Adjunct Lecturer on Mediation and OtherADR Methods, Fordham Law School, 1993 topresent. Mediation Trainer. Completed mediationtraining courses given by the AAA, CPR Institutefor Dispute Resolution, NASD, etc. Facilitator,Commercial Division training sessions.

HOLLYER, A. RENE, Esq.

200 Park Avenue, Ste. 1700

New York, NY 10166

NJ: 185 Broadstreet

Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Phone: 646-632-3716 (NY)

973-590-8304 (NJ)

Fax: 973-748-2986

N.Y.: 1968

N.J.: 1966

Williams College: 1961

Woodrow Wilson Sch., Princeton: 1963

Columbia Law School: 1966

Started legal career as law secretaryto Judge NJ Superior Court,Chancery Division, Newark;thereafter, Assistant U.S. Attorney,Newark, in early 70's, during thetenures of the Hon. Frederick Laceyand Hon. Herbert Stern; privatepractice for 4 years with Olwine,Connelly, Chase, O’Donnell &

Weyher, NYC litigation firm that didsecurities, anti-trust and other highend business related litigation;started own practice, concentratingin commercial litigation in mid1970's; has considerable experiencewith attorney ethics issues throughNew York City Bar Association


Has had extensive mediation training in programsgiven in conjunction with the Supreme Court, NYCounty, Commercial Division, the US DistrictCourt, SDNY, the NJ Superior Court, and the NYand NJ Bar Associations. Appointed to the Rosterof Mediators for the Supreme Court, N Y County,Commercial Division, NJ Superior Court, USDistrict Court, SDNY, the US Bankruptcy Court,EDNY, and the Storm Sandy Panel, EDNY.Appointed to the Mediation Advisory Committeeof US District Court, SDNY. Member of FINRAarbitration roster; Member of the DisputeResolution Section of the NYSBA, Secretary of

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E-mail: [email protected] committees; served as a mediatorand later as Chair of the ComplaintMediation Panel Appellate Division,First Department; served as theChair for State Bar’s SpecialCommittee on Procedures forJudicial Discipline; served two andis currently serving a third term onCity Bar’s Delegation to theNYSBA’s House of Delegates.

that Section (until June 2017) and a member of itsMediation and Ethics Committees; served threeyear term as a member of the City Bar’sAlternative Dispute Resolution Committee;member and Secretary of the NJ Bar’s DisputeResolution Section (until June 2017); and,member of the New York Chapter of the NationalAcademy of Distinguished Neutrals. Hasrepresented clients in numerous mediations as anadvocate.

HOWARD, FREDERIC K., Esq.

420 East 23rd Street, Apt. 2AB

New York, NY 10010

Phone: 212-475-2763


N.Y.: 1971 Harvard College, A.B. 1961

Columbia Law School, J.D. 1967

NYU School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1973

Economic consultant, Inter-American Development Bank,Washington, D.C., (1966-1969);Advisor on Latin American Affairs,Office of Gov. Nelson Rockefeller,(1969-1970); Corporate and taxassociate, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost,Cole & Mosle (1970-1972); Treasurer,tax counsel, senior vice-president,Johnson & Higgins/Marsh &McLennan (1972-1998); Privatepractice and consultant (1998-present).


Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), April 1, 2010.


Has served as mediator in over 40 mediations.

Mediates in a variety of cases at the NY PeaceInstitute.

Attended many educational programs sponsoredby the NYPI, the ACR-GNY, the NYS BarAssociation and Cardozo Law School.

Three day training program-BankruptcyMediation-in May, 2015 at St. John’s UniversitySchool of Law.

Three day training program-Divorce Mediation-inFebruary, 2017 at the NY Peace Institute.

Over 100 mediations completed.

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HUCK, PAUL G., Esq.

Arbitrator/Mediator

17 West 121st Street, #1

New York, NY 10027

Phone: 917-860-9318


Website: www.pghuckadr.com

N.Y.S.E. Missouri State U.,B.S., 1985

Fordham U. School of Law,J.D., 1989

Walden U., M.S.Psychology, 2008

Practice limited to mediation andarbitration (2011-present); retired asTrial & Appellate Counsel forMetropolitan Life Ins. (2010), handledcases in ERISA, FEGLI, insurance,real estate and contracts, 1989-1999;Director, Legislative, Privacy,Projects, 1999-2010.

Continues to have CLE related tomediation and arbitration, mostrecently serving as a role coach forthe Basic Mediation Training don

by the NYC Bar Association for thefifth year running. Also participatedin training arbitrators for the VISEast (Hong Kong) InternationalArbitration Competition.


-Attended ABA 7th Annual Advanced Mediationand Advocacy Skills Institute program, Sept. 2009(16 hrs.).

-Member, Mediator and Arbitration Roster for theInternational Institute for Conflict Prevention andResolution (CPR), New York Metro Panel andnational insurance panel. Mediator, AAA StormSandy issues.

-Mediator and arbitrator for the CommercialRoster of the American Arbitration Associationand for the American Health Lawyers Association.

-Member, Mediator Panel for FINRA. Fellow,Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Member,London Court of International Arbitration.

-Coach, NYCBA mediation training program.

-Member, NYCBA ADR Committee. Vice-Chair,ABA Litigation Section Committee. Vice-Chair,ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice SectionCommittees.

-Acted as counsel in mediations in E.D.N.Y.

-International Institute for Conflict Prevention &Resolution (CPR)-Arbitrator & Mediator

-AAA-Commercial Arbitrator and Mediator

-ARIAS-US - Certified Neutral Arbitrator andMediator

-London Court of International Arbitration-Roster

-USCIB-Roster

-American Health Lawyers Association-Arbitratorand Mediator

-Kuala Lumpur Regional Center for Arbitration-Arbitrator and Mediator

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http://www.pghuckadr.com

-United States District Court-SDNY-Mediator

-United States Bankruptcy Court-SDNY-Neutral

-United Stated District Court-EDNY-Arbitrator andMediator

-NY Supreme Court, Commercial Division-NewYork and Queens County-Mediator

-Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)-Arbitrator and Mediator

-National Futures Association-Arbitrator

-Resolute Systems-Arbitrator and Mediator

-National Center for Dispute Settlement-Arbitratorand Mediator

ISSERLES, MARC E., Esq.

Mediator and Arbitrator

JAMS

620 Eighth Avenue - 34th Floor

New York, NY 10018

Phone: 646-853-0440 (cell)

212-607-2797 (office)


M.D.: 2001 (inactive)

D.C.: 2002

N.Y.: 2007

S.D.N.Y.: 2007

E.D.N.Y.: 2007

2d Cir.: 2007

11th Cir.: 2012

Sarah Lawrence College,B.A., 1993

Harvard Law School, J.D.,1998

Mediator, JAMS (2015-present).

Shapiro, Arato & Isserles, LLP (2009-2014), Founding and managingpartner of boutique litigation firmrepresenting clients in copyright,trademark, complex commercial,securities, and appellate law.

Cohen & Gresser (2005-2008),Associate and partner representingclients in a wide variety ofcommercial litigation matters,primarily involving intellectualproperty disputes and appellatelitigation.

Parcher, Hayes & Snyder/ManattPhelps & Phillips (2003-2005).

O’Melveny & Myers (2001-2003).Jennifer & Block (2000-2001).

Law Clerk to Hon. Steven G. Breyer,Supreme Court of the United States(1999-2000).

Law Clerk to Hon. LawrenceSilberman, U.S. Court of Appeals forthe D.C. Circuit, 1998-1999.


Attended NYC Bar Basic Mediation Training, 4-daycourse, February 2013.

Attended NYSBA Commercial Mediation Training,3-day course, March 2013.

Mediator, S.D.N.Y.

Mediator, Second Circuit Mediation Panel.

Mediator, Nassau County Commercial Division.

Mediator, Westchester County CommercialDivision.

Mediator, Kings County Commercial Division.

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JACOBS, FRAN M. Esq.

Duane Morris LLP

1540 Broadway


Phone: 212-692-1060

Fax: 212-692-1020


N.Y.: 1980

S.D.N.Y.: 1980

E.D.N.Y.: 1980

2d Cir.: 1989

D.C. Cir: 1998

NDNY: 2008

Barnard College, A.B., 1974

Columbia Univ., M.A., 1975

Univ. of Virginia School ofLaw, J.D., 1979

Partner, Duane Morris LLP, 1995 -date. Partner, Richards & O’Neil,1994 - 95. Partner, advancing fromassociate, Shea & Gould, 1979 -1994. Over 35 years as litigatorhandling mostly commercialdisputes; also, IP, securities, andnon-routine RE matters.


Mediator, E.D.N.Y.

Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (16 hrs), April 1 and April 8 2010.


JACOBS, ROGER B., Esq.

The Jacobs Center for Justice andAlternative Dispute Resolution

c/o Jacobs Law Offices, LLC

103 Eisenhower Parkway

Roseland, NJ 07068

Phone: 973-226-0499


[email protected]

N.J.: 1977

District of N.J.: 1977

D.C.: 1978

N.Y.: 1980

S.D.N.Y.: 1980

E.D.N.Y.: 1980

2ND Cir.: 1980

6th Cir.: 1985

9th Cir.: 1986

3rd Cir.: 1987

Cornell University, B.S.,1973

N.Y.U. School of Law, J.D.,1976

N.Y.U. School of Law, LLM,1979

More than 30 years of practiceprimarily handling businessdisputes representing large publicand private employers. Heavyemphasis on Labor and EmploymentLaw as well as other businessmatters. ADR practice has focusedon commercial and civil disputesincluding breach of contract,intellectual property, and relatedmatters.


Member, mediation panels:

AAA Panel of Mediators, N.Y. and N.J.

FINRA Dispute Resolution, N.Y. Panel of Mediators.

N.Y.S. Public Employment Relations Board

N.J. State Board of Mediation

U.S. Dist. Court, District of N.J.

N.J. Association of Professional Mediators

N.J. Superior Court

JAMES, JACQUELINE M., Esq.

The James Law Firm, PLLC

CT: 1990

NY: 1991

Pace University, B.A., 1986,magna cum laude

General business litigation widerange experience includingintellectual property, including

In compliance with the requirements of Part 146 ofthe Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial Division

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445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 1102

White Plains, NY 10610-1832

Phone: 914-358-6423

Fax: 914-358-6424


Website: www.jacquelinejameslaw.com

S.D.N.Y.: 1992

E.D.N.Y.: 1992

2nd Cir.: 2001

US Sup. Ct.: 2002

D.C. Colorado: 2003

Catholic UniversityColumbus School of Law,J.D., 1990, magna cumlaude

copyright, trademark and patentdisputes and related business tortclaims; complex commercialdisputes including executivetermination and discriminationclaims, commercial real estate,premise liability, maritime andaviation cases, terrorist claims,September 11th cases, wrongfuldeath, and complex insurancedisputes.

Maloof Eagan & Browne (2008-2012)- Of counsel to federal litigationboutique law firm with a nationwidepractice focusing on maritimeclaims, maritime liens and otherfederal statutory law, common lawand subrogation claims.

Collen (2005-2008) - IP Supervising

litigator managing a federal caseload focusing on intellectualproperty claims for major intellectualproperty owners.

Kreindler & Kreindler (1994-2005) -Litigator for boutique federalaviation litigation law firm. Caseloadincluded not only commercialaviation disasters but also productdefect claims against carriers,government contractors andmanufacturers.

Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander &Ferdon (1990-1994) - Litigationassociate handling federal casesinvolving antitrust, RICO, fraud,contract, copyright, trademark andpatent disputes.

ADR Program.

Certified and Active Mediator, CommercialDivisions in New York Supreme Court, New YorkCounty and Westchester County.

Extensive completed training in advancedcommercial mediation and arbitration.

Certified Court Mediator Cluster WestchesterMediation Center for New York Courts - regularlyserving in Westchester County.

Certified and Active Member - S.D.N.Y. mediationpanel.

Appointed and serving as an Arbitrator for NewYork Court System in White Plains, NY.

Appointed and serving as an Arbitrator forAttorney-Client Fee Dispute for New York StateCourt System, Ninth Judicial District.

Member, ADR Section of the ABA; NYSBA;

WCBA, and WWBA.

Extensive experience serving as a neutral in manycommercial disputes including contracts, fraud,insurance, trademark, construction, employmentissues and property claims as well as disputesconcerning other types of conflicts.

Active in ongoing ADR advance training and courtappointed mediation.

Completed ACR-GNY Mediation training 2017

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http://www.jacquelinejameslaw.com

JANVEY, RICHARD I., Esq.

Diamond & McCarthy, LLP

489 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10017

Phone: 212-430-5400


N.Y.: 1971

CA: 1972

S.D.N.Y.: 1972

E.D.N.Y.: 1980

?Cir: 1974

US Supreme Ct.:1974

London School ofEconomics and PoliticalScience, Certificate, 1966

University of Wisconsin,A.B., 1967

University of Chicago, J.D.,1970

Diamond & McCarthy, LLP (2007-present) Managing Partner of NewYork o f f ice w i th pract iceconcentrating on complex corporate,b a n k r u p t c y , p r o f e s s i o n a lmalpractice, non-compete/tradesecret litigation and arbitration,transactional matters, closely-heldbusiness/shareholder disputes andrepresentation relating to lawenforcement investigations; Janvey,Gordon, Herlands, Ralph & Cox, LLP(1985-2007) founding partner of alaw firm with a practice focused oncorporate and commercial litigationand arbitration, transactionalm a t t e rs and i n ves t i g a t i verepresentations; Ernst & Young, LLP(1981-1985) associated generalcounsel responsible for variousmajor litigations brought against thefirm; Debevoise & Plimpton (1972-1980) associate practicing corporatelaw and commercial litigation. LawClerk for Hon. David Edelstein,S.D.N.Y. (1970-1972).


Member S.D.N.Y. Mediation Panel

Member NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section

Co-Chair: NYSBA Negotiation Committee

Member: ABNYC Alternate Dispute ResolutionCommittee

Member: International Institute for ConflictPrevention and Resolution (CPR)

My formal training in mediation includescertificates from (i) The Harvard NegotiationInstitute: (a) Mediation Workshop; and (b) TheIntensive Negotiation Workshop for Lawyers; and(ii) Center for Dispute Settlements (AdvancedMediation)

JOHNSEN, JOAN STEARNS, Esq.

7533 SW 85th Drive

Gainesville, FL 32608

Phone: 617-549-0742


(Available in New York County)

D.C.: 1979N.Y.: 1988

Northwestern: B.A.

Case Western: J.D.

Over ten years experience as amediator. Has mediated over 700securities, employment, and generalcommercial cases since 1995. These include multimillion dollarsecurities cases alleging churning,unauthorized trading, and suitabilityclaims or involving other issues andnumerous securities customercomplaints.

I teach at the University of Florida,where the subjects I teach includenegotiation and mediation. I alsoteach at the ABA Dispute ResolutionSection’s Advanced MediationInstitute; I also regularly present onmediat ion and negot iat ionthroughout the year. I will bepresenting a program on negotiationat the Bar of the City of New York inJune.


Trained at Dispute Resolution Services, FortWorth, TX. (10/95); NASD Basic Training (2/96). Completed requirements to mediate in Texas andis on the panels of the NASD and NYSE.Has served as a mediator in about 700-800 cases.

Affiliated with JAMS, 2000-2002. Co-Trainer inmediation skills, NASD and U.S. BankruptcyCourt. Role-play coach for NASD and JAMS. Frequent panel member or guest lecturer on ADR.

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Also gives training in mediation andcoach mediation teams in mediationcompetitions from my law school.

KAHN, S. REID, Esq.Kane Kessler, P.C.666 Third AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10017

Phone: 212-519-5129


N.Y.: 1976N.J.: 1976D.C.: 1976S.C.N.J.: 1976

Court of Appeals of the State of N.Y.:1976

Court of Appeals,D.C.: 1977

S.D.N.Y.: 1981E.D.N.Y.: 1981

Bucknell U., B.S. cum laude 1972

George Washington U., J.D. w/honors 1975

Kane Kessler, P.C.: partner and co-chair of the litigation group; hasextensive trial and appellateexperience involving, inter alia,commercial and contract issues,entertainment law, intellectualproperty, securities, shareholderdisputes, and creditor’s rights (1981-present). Law Firm of Dennis AlanCipriano: civil litigation (1979-1981);Assistant District Attorney, KingsCounty (1975-1979).




Member, Mediation Panel for S.D.N.Y.

Court approved mediator for civil cases in NewJersey; member of roster of mediators for the NewJersey Superior Court; member of MediationCommittee for the Alternative Dispute ResolutionSection of the New York State Bar Association.

Mediator Training-Institute of ConflictManagement - 40 hrs. Santa Monica, California

Member of Mediator Roster - Superior Court ofNew Jersey

KAHN, SHERMAN W., Esq.Mauriel Kapouytian Woods, LLP27 West 24th St., Ste. 302New York, NY 1010

Phone: 212-524-9309Fax: 212-529-5132


Website: www.mkwllp.com

CA.: 1993D.C.: 2003N.Y.: 2004

U. CA., Berkeley, B.A., 1989

U.CA., Berkeley, J.D., 1993

Morrison & Foerster (of counsel,2002-present; associate 1995-2002) –Practice areas include: Internationalarbitration and trans-borderlitigation, with representative casesinvolving mining operations, steelmill construction, and semi-c o n d u c t o r m a n u f a c t u r i n gagreement; Intellectual property,with significant experience in patenta d v i c e i n e l e c t r o n i c s ,semiconductors, and softwareareas; Privacy and informationsecurity, representing companies inFTC investigations and in classaction litigation involving allegedbreaches of privacy laws.


Member of SDNY mediation panel

Member of AAA Roster of Commercial Arbitrators

Member of ICDR panel of International Arbitrators

Member, Silicon Valley Arbitration and MediationCenter Tech list

KASTER, LAURA A., Esq.84 Heather LanePrinceton, NJ 08540

MA: 1973IL: 1975N.J.: 2005N.Y.: 2006

Tufts: A.B., 1970

B.U.: J.D., 1973 (magnacum laude)

Full time neutral; General Attorney,AT&T, Solicitor General’s Office,1997-2006. Managed litigationattorneys handling thousands of


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http://www.JSJmediations.com



http://www.mkwllp.com

Phone: 609-921-0095Cell: 908-230-1666


Others cases in all areas, includingcontractual disputes, partnershipissues, business sales andpurchase; handled intellectualproperty cases labor appeals, laborclass actions, other cases. Leadinside attorney on litigations. Disputes resolved include AT&T’s9/11 WTC insurance claims with 50carriers and many others. Partner,Jenner & Block, 1981-97 (Associate,1975-81); wide exposure to all areasof complex civil litigation. Over 30years experience in general complexlitigation, trade secrets, intellectualproperty, outsourcing, class actionsand environmental law. Law Clerk toHon. Frank M. Coffin, Chief Judge,1st Cir. Court of Appeals, 1973-75. Numerous publications, includingwritings on intellectual property,appellate practice, and Federal Rule11.

Attended CPR Advanced Mediator Training (12hrs.), January, 2009.

Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New YorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.Completed Mediation Training, CPR (24 hrs.),2007.

Intensive Training Program, Center for Mediationin Law (32hrs.), 2006.

Served as counsel in at least 20 mediations.

NJSBA 2014 Boskey Award - ADR Practitioner ofthe Year

Master Mediator for the American ArbitrationAssociation, CEDR Global Mediation Panel, CEDRAccredited and IMI Certified Mediator.

Founding member and Executive Committee NewJersey Academy of Mediators and Arbitrators,National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals,Who’s Who in-Law Mediation 2015-2017; Tech ListSilicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center.Past Chair New Jersey State Bar AssociationDispute Resolution Section; President JusticeMarie L. Garibaldi ADR Inn of Court; Co-Editor inChief NYSBA Dispute Resolution Lawyer

KAVANAGH, KEELIN, Esq. Greenspoon Marder 1270 Avenue of the Americas-16th Floor New York, N.Y. 10020 Phone: 212-524-5042Fax: 212-524-5050


N.Y. N.J.S.D.N.Y.E.D.N.Y.2d Cir. U.S. Sup. Ct.Others

Fordham: B.A., 1985; J.D.,1988

Windels, Marx, 1988-1999.

Managing Shareholder, New YorkOffice, Greenspoon Marder



Attended mediation workshop sponsored byCommercial Division, 1997. Trained in mediation, ABCNY (30 hours).

Mediator, U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y.

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KENEALLY, JAMES, Esq.Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry LLP40 Wall Street, 53rd FloorNew York, NY 10005

Direct: 212-785-5552


Website: www.sc-harris.com

Joined the ADR Panel 10/12/17

KENNY, ALFREIDA B., Esq. 111 John Street - Ste. 800 New York, N.Y. 10038

Phone: 212-809-2700Fax: 212-968-1737


N.Y.: 1983S.D.N.Y.: 1984E.D.N.Y: 1992Second Circuit Courtof Appeals, 1993U.S. Supreme Court,2000

N.Y.: 1976 S.D.N.Y. E.D.N.Y., Sup. Ct. Others

B.A., SUNY Stony Brook1979J.D., SUNY Buffalo, 1982

Syracuse: A.B.

Columbia: J.D.

•Partner, Harris, St. Laurent &•Chaudhry LLP, 2013-presentPartner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP2007-2013•Associate and Partner, Buchwald &Kauafman, 1988-2007•Associate, Summit Rovins &Feldesman, 1986-1988•Associate, Law Offices of Michael J.Siris, 1984-1986•Mr. Keneally has over thirty years oflitigation experience representingparties in complex commerciallitigation and white-collar criminaland regulatory matters.

1989-present, sole practitioner,working in areas of real estate,trusts and estates, cooperatives,Article 81 matters, literary contracts,including litigation in these areasand general commercial litigation.1984-89, partner, Cooper, Liebowitz,Royster & Kenny & predecessor.1981-84, Associate, Weil, Gotshal.1976-81, Assistant General Counsel,Harper & Row. 1975-76, CounselFederal Reserve Bank of New York.


Member of the Mediation Panels of theCommercial Division, Queens County SupremeCourt

The S.D.N.Y .Mediation Program; and the NassauCounty Bar Association Mediation Program, aswell as the panel of FINRA Arbitrators.



Advanced Mediation Training, NY Com Div (4hrs.), 2006.

Redress Training: Transformative Mediation,National Bar assoc. Arbitration Section & U.S.Postal Service (8 hrs.), 2006 (Part 1).Redress Training: Transformative Mediation,National Bar assoc. Arbitration Section & U.S.Postal Service (8 hrs.), 2006 (Part 2).Redress Training: Transformative Mediation,National Bar assoc. Arbitration Section & U.S.Postal Service (4 hrs.), 2006 (Part 3).ABA Representation Mediation, ABA Section onDispute Resolution (2 hrs), 2005.Is Mediation a Viable Means, etc., Seminar No. 35,Mediation (2 hrs), 2004.Attended Mediation Workshop, Harvard LawSchool, June 1998 (one week). Attended mediation workshop sponsored byCommercial Division, 1997.

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http://www.sc-harris.com


KERNS, JOHN ADAM, Jr., Esq. 187 Brittney LaneHartly, DE 19953-2278

Phone: 302-492-3445Fax: 302-492-3446Cell: 302-423-9985


Credentials/Photos/Calendar:http://www.nadn.org/john-kernsNational Academy of DistinguishedNeutrals

(Available in New York and surroundingregion)

PA.: 1976E.D. PA.: 1976 3d Cir.: 1990U.S. Sup. Ct.: 1991

Temple Univ.: B.B.A., 1970 (Econ.)M.B.A., 1977 (Mark/MinorMgt.)J.D., 1976L.L.M. (Labor)-Completed2/3rds 1977to 1983

Full-time neutral, 1993-present.Deputy City Solicitor, Major TrialDivision, Philadelphia, 1992-93. LawClerk to Hon. Joseph I. Papalini,1992. Full-time Neutral, 1991. TrialAttorney, Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co.,1988-90; Allstate Ins. Co., 1984-88.Law Clerk to Hon. Ethan Allen Doty,1977-83. Trial Attorney, Law Firm ofMilton M. Borowsky, 1977. SeniorLaw Clerk - U.S. Attorney’s Office -EDPA 1974-1976 (Civil and CriminalDivisions)

I have also served as an Arbitrator,Neutral Evaluator, Judge Pro Tem,Referee and Special/SettlementMaster.

In compliance with the requirements of Part 146 ofthe Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediations in the CommercialDivision ADR Program.

Trained in Mediation, Facilitative, Directive,Narrative and Transformative Models (over 300hours).

16 hrs ABA Conference - New York 2016

Full-time Mediator of over 25 years (First Trainingin 1988), over 2000 Matters, in 32 States and D.C.Have Mediated for/listed with Amicus Mediation &Arbitration, Resolute Systems, The Peacemakers,The Forum (formerly NAF), ADR Systems ofAmerica, Settlement Systems, Inc., USA&M,EEOC, USPS, Keybridge/US Dept. Justice, USDept. Agriculture, World Bank, NASD/FINRA,NYSE, PA & Phila. Bar Assoc., USDC-EDPA, NDIL& DE, USBC-EDPA, SDNY, EDNY, NJ, DE & MDand the Trial Courts of PA, NJ, MD, & DE.Subject Matter: Employment, Discrimination,Libel, Personal Injury, Product Liability,Malpractice (Legal, Medical, Acctg. & E&O/D&O),Insurance Coverage (Incl. PIP, UM, & UIM),Construction, Environmental, Real Estate,M o r t g a g e F o r e c l o s u r e , S e c u r i t i e s ,Contract/Commercial, Bankruptcy, PatentInfringement, Lemon Law and Worker’sCompensation.

Participated as Instructor in over 50 CLEprograms.

Trained 200 Mediators.

KESSLER, LEONARD M., Esq.Attorney, Arbitrator and Mediator72 Winchester Drive

N.Y.: 1974S.D.N.Y.: 1974E.D.N.Y.: 1974

City College of New York,Grove School ofEngineering, B.E.E., 1979

Law Office of Leonard M. Kessler. Full time arbitrator and mediatorlisted on rosters of arbitration and

In compliance with the requirements of Part 146 ofthe Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial Division

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http://www.nadn.org/john-kerns

Manhasset, NY 11030

Phone: 516-987-9460


Website: lenkessleradr.com

2ND Cir.: 1974Rutgers University Schoolof Law; J.D. 1973

court mediation panels handlingen g i n e e r i n g , c o n s t ru c t i o n ,environment, business/commercial,personal injury and consumerdisputes.Previous positions include:-Senior Vice President andAssociate General Counsel of URSCorporation’s (now part of AECOM)Infrastructure and EnvironmentDivision responsible for a 40 personlegal department-Vice President, Lead Counsel,Global Construction of GilbraneBuilding Company-Vice President and General Counselof AMEC Construction Management,Inc. (f/k/a Morse Diesel International,Inc.)-Associate General Counsel froEbasco Services Inc. (Now part oAECOM)-Litigation and Health CareAssociate at Kelley Drye & Warren-Litigation Associate at CravathSwaine & Moore

ADR Program.

-Member of the American Arbitration AssociationLarge, Complex Construction Case Panel ofArbitrators-Member of the American Arbitration AssociationPanel of Commercial Arbitrators-Member of FINRA Panel of Arbitrators-Mediator for the NYS Supreme Court CommercialADR Programs in New York, Queens, Kings andNassau Counties-Mediator for the NJ Superior Court-Civil, GeneralEquity and Probate Cases-Mediator for the United States District Court,EDNY ADR Program-Mediator for Nassau County Bar Association ADRProgram-Mediator for the United States Bankruptcy Court,Southern District of New York Mediation Program-Arbitrator for the District Court of Nassau County,New York

KHEEL, ROBERT J., Esq.140 Riverside DriveNew York, NY 10024

Phone: 212-799-0086


N.Y.: 1969FL.: 1971S.D.N.Y: 1971E.D.N.Y.: 1971D.C.: 19832nd Cir.: 1985

Cornell U., B.A., 1965

London School ofEconomics, Msc, 1966

U. Michigan Law School,1969

Self Employed: Arbitrator/Mediator,2010-present; Willkie Farr &Gallagher, LLP, 1969-2010, litigatingpartner for 40 years with emphasison complex commercial disputesinvolving major accounting firms,financial institutions, manufacturingconcerns and not for profitorganizations. Lecturer of Law atColumbia University School of Lawsince 1990 teaching class in Law ofSports.

In compliance with the requirements of Part 146 ofthe Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.•Participated in a substantial number ofmediations and arbitrations including commercialdisputes and union management.•Dispute Resolution Mediation Training Program,March, 2011. Advanced Commercial Training,June, 2011.•AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: ManagingProcedures, Process & Dynamics, 2010; AAAArbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding &Writing Awards, 2009; AAA ArbitrationFundamentals and Best Practices for NewArbitrators, 2009; Revised Code of Arbitration,2007; NASD, New Panel Member Training, 2000.•Member on the Panel of Neutrals for CPR inemployment, sports and New York City.

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KISNER, RONALD H., Esq.350 East 79 Street, Apt. 40BNew York, NY 10075

Phone: 516-383-0337


N.Y.: 1974 Syracuse University, B.A.,1970

American University,Washington College ofLaw, J.D., 1973

- Mediator and Arbitrator (2011-present) – FINRA Arbitrator andCornell ADR panel member. KisnerDispute Resolution Services (ADRpractice)- Vice President ad General Counselfor Megitt-USA, Inc. (2007-2009), K&FIndustries Holdings, Inc.. (1989-2007), and APL Corporation (1973-1982).- Chekow & Kisner, P.C. (1982-1997)–Founding partner of firm. Commercial contracts and businessformation, including real estatetransactions and employmentmatters.


Cornell ADR panel member and FINRA arbitrator.

New York Small Business Arbitration Centerarbitrator.

Hearing Officer, New York State and LocalRetirement System

KLAUSNER, NEAL H., Esq.Davis & Gilbert LLP1740 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019

Phone: 212-468-4992Fax: 212-468-4888


N.Y.: 1989N.J.: 1989S.D.N.Y.: 1989E.D.N.Y.: 1989D.N.J.: 1989U.S. Sup. Ct.: 19922d Cir.: 2000

Tufts University, B.A., 1984NYU School of Law, J.D.,1987

Partner and Co-Chair of theLitigation Practice Group at Davis &Gilbert LLP, where I have been practicing since 1992. Davis &Gilbert, specialize in complexcommercial litigation in a variety ofareas, including disputes relating tocontracts, employment, post-employment, restrictive covenants,business torts, real estate maters,consumer class actions andpartnerships. Served as a SpecialMaster in copyright and trademarklitigation in S.D.N.Y. LitigationAssociate, 1988-1992, Paul Weiss,specializing in general commerciallitigation. Clerked for Justice

In compliance with requirements of Part 146 of theRules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.

-Attended Advanced Mediation: Moving TowardMastery Program sponsored by Nassau CountyBar Association (May, 2016)-Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), May 27, 2009.-Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the NewYorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April,

2008. -Mediation intensive Training Program, Center forMediation in Law, 2006 (32 hours).

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Stewart Pollock of the SupremeCourt of New Jersey from 1987-88.

-Has represented both plaintiffs and defendants innumerous mediations.

KOLB, DANIEL F., Esq.

Davis Polk & Wardell, LLP450 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10017

Phone: 212-450-4394


N.Y.College of Holy Cross,B.A., 1963

Univ. of Michigan LawSchool, J.D., 1965

Davis Polk & Wardell – Associate(1965-1972),litigation partner (1972-2011), Senior Counsel (2011-present)with extensive trial experience inboth state and federal levels; headedthe firm’s Washington, D.C. officefrom 1979-1988 and served as thePractice Coordinator for theLitigation Practice from 1989-1999. Practice specialties include: allegedsecurities and banking lawviolations, financial accounting andtax fraud, professional malpracticeas to both accountants and lawyers,breach of contract, mass torts andantitrust violations.




Has had advanced mediaiton training at both CPRand the City Bar.

Has participated as a mediator in over sixtycommercial mediaitons on a wide range ofsubjects and has participated in significantarbitrations as both an advocate and an arbitratorand has participated as an advocate in numeroussignificant mediations.

KRAMER, NANCY, Esq.JAMS620 8TH Avenue New York, NY 10018

Phone: 212-280-2215Fax: 646-219-5814Cell: 646-765-3731


Website: www.jamsadr.com

N.Y.: 1966 S.D.N.Y.: 1976E.D.N.Y.: 1976 N.D.N.Y.: 1966U.S. Sup. Ct. 1989

Brandeis: B.F.A., 1963 , PhiBetta Kappa

Columbia: LL.B., 1966,Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar

JAMS since 2015. Nancy KramerMediation and Other DisputeResolution Services (2004-2015). Counsel to New York State TrialLawyers Association (1998-2004). Director of Professional Programs,NYU Real Estate Institute (1995-1997). Deputy and Bureau Chief,New York State Attorney General’sOffice (1982-1985). ExecutiveDirector, Committee for PublicJustice (1979-1982). GeneralCounsel, NYPIRG (1973-1979).


Mediation Training:AAA (basic), 1993 (15 hours).New York City Bar Association (basic), 1994 (30hours).

USPS (advanced), 1998 (18 hours intransformative techniques which are applicable toall types of cases).

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http://www.nancykramermediation.com

Additional earlier legal experience. Co-author, Getting What YouDeserve: A Handbook for theAssertive Consumer (Doubleday1979).

The Center for Mediation in Law (advanced), 2003(6 hours in the understanding-based model,applicable to all types of cases).New York State Supreme Court, CommercialDivision (advanced), 2006.

Mediation practice, 1997-present; mediatecommercial, employment, personal injury,co-op-condo and family disputes; over 600 mediations completed to date. Serve or served onnumerous mediation panels, including theAmerican Arbitration Association (AAA), USPostal Service (USPS) and New Jersey SuperiorCourt; special master for the New York SupremeCourt, Appellate Division, First Department. Alsoarbitrate at JAMS and for FINRA. Over 550mediations completed.

Teach mediation seminars and clinical techniquesfor American Bar Association, New York City BarAssociation, New York State Bar Association, Fordham University Law School, New York CityCorporation Counsel, New York State AttorneyGeneral, New York County Lawyers Association,New York University Law School, and Touro LawSchool.

KRAUSS, GERI S., Esq.41 Madison Avenue, Suite 4102New York, NY 10010

Phone: 914-949-9100


N.Y.U.S. Supt. Ct.S.D.N.Y.E.D.N.Y.N.D.N.Y.

U.S. Ct. Of Appeals,2d & 4th Circuits

U.S.D.C., Colorado

Univ. Of Michigan, B.A.1973

Univ. Of California atBerkeley, J.D. 1976

Founded Krauss, PLLC, 2006;partner, Hinshaw & Cultbertson, LLP(2005-2006); partner, Herrick,Feinstein, LLP (1994-2005); self-employed (1987-1994); Golenbock &Barell (1980-1984); Kaye, Scoler,Fierman, Hays & Handler (1976-1980).


•Attended 5 day intensive Harvard NegotiationInstitute Mediation Workshop. •Member, Panel of Arbitrators for the New YorkState Attorney-Client Fee Dispute ResolutionProgram. •Has participated in numerous mediationsresolving litigations.

KUTIL, PETER M., Esq. King & King LLP Sanborn Map Building629 Fifth Avenue - Bldg 3 Pelham, N.Y. 10803 Phone: 914-380-5970Fax: 718-275-5081


N.Y.: 1986 S.D.N.Y.: 1997E.D.N.Y.: 1997 NDN.Y.: 1997

Columbia: B.A., 1982; B.S.in Civil Engineering, 1982;J.D., 1985

Partner, King & King LLP, 1998 -date. Associate advancing toPartner, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran &Arnold, 1990 - 98. Associate, Fisher& Fisher, 1985 -90. Practice hasfocused on construction contractdisputes, with representation ofcontractors, owners, designers andincluding claims for payment forextra work, delay claims, defectivework claims and other claims.Lecturer and author on construction




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law issues, member of the A.B.A.Forum on Construction.

LAMIA, THOMAS R., Esq. 1385 State Route 129 South Bristol, ME 04568 Phone: 207-644-8316Cell: 917-318-9399


CA: 1965DC: 1980 N.Y.: 1990

U.S.C: B.S. 1961

Harvard: J.D., 1964

Private practice, 1999 - 2012:practice included businessorganization transaction counselingand document preparat ion(acquisitions, financing) and generalrepresentation of rai l carm a n u f a c t u r e r ( g o v e r n m e n tprocurement, federal regulation,dispute negotiation, mediation,arbitration). Private practice 1968 -99: Associate advancing to Partner,Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker,emphasis on domestic andinternational corporate transactions,including mergers and acquisitions,public and private corporatefinancing and general businesstransaction counseling; federalregulation, including consumerproduct and vehicle safety, falseadvertising, unfair trade, consumercredit and environmental. Directorand Chairman, Executive Comm.,IHOP Corp 1983 - 86; investor, sr.mgr. of two rental servicecompanies, 1986 - 2004. Dir., L.A.Constitutional Rights Fdn., 1975 - 80.Founding Dir. and Gen’l Counsel,Nat’l Aquarium Soc., 1982-98.




Foundations of Conflict and Dispute Resolution, NYU, (25 hrs.), 2005.


LAZARUK, KENNETH, Esq. Duane Morris, LLP1540 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10036-4086

Phone: 212-692-1085Fax: 212-253-4288 E-mail: [email protected]

N.Y. N.J.

City College: B.C.E., 1973

NYU: M.B.A., 1977

NY Law School: J.D., 1982

Partner, Duane Morris LLP 2008 -Present

Representation of ow ners ,developers, contractors, architects,en g i n eers , subco n t rac to rs ,manufacturers and suppliers intransactional matters, businessnegotiations, arbitration, mediation,ADR and litigation, includingdrafting and negotiation of realestate/construction agreements.

Licensed engineers in N.Y. and N.J.

Partner, Thelen LLP 2007-2008;

Of-Counsel, Brown Raysman 2006-2007;



Mediation, NYU School of Continuing Ed., 2002 (6hrs)


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Of-Counsel, Ross & Cohen, 1998-2006;

Chief Operating Officer and GeneralCounsel, Edwards & Zuck, P.C.(Consulting Engineers), 1997-1998;

Partner, Zetlin & DeChiara,1995-1997;

Baer Marks & Upham, 1994-1995;

Shea & Gould, 1983-1994;

Tax and Financial Specialist,Coopers & Lybrand, 1980-1983;

Construction Engineer, HRHConstruction Corp., 1979-1980;

Strategic Planner, Western Electric,1977-1979;

Project engineer, Dames & Moore,1973-1977.

LEADER, STEVEN D.Leader Realty Advisors, Ltd.6 West 77th StreetNew York, N 10024

Phone: 212-696-0000Cell: 917-837-2384


Counselor of RealEstate Fellow of theRoyal Institute ofChartered SurveyorsLicensed Broker, NY,NJ, FL

Syracuse: 1968, B.A.

NYU: 1974, M.P.A.(Urban Planning)

President, Leader Realty Advisors,Ltd., 1999-present; strategic assetpositioning/repositioning andtransactional implementation forclient portfolios throughout NorthAmerica and Europe. Principal andManaging Director, TRS Advisors,LLC, 1988-1999; coordination ofstrategic asset consulting, assetmanagement, tenant advisory andinvestment services nationwide. Principal, Weitzman Group, Inc.,1984-88; diversified problem-solvingservices to assist corporate,institutional, financial and individualclients, North America. VP/Director,Kidder Peabody & Co., Inc., RealEstate Advisory Services Group,1982-84. Shareholder/Director,James Felt Realty Services, Inc.,1971-82; coordination of clientadvisory services in NYC andnationwide. Helmsley-Spear, Inc.,1969-71; broker; investment salesand commercial office/retail leasing.


NASD Mediation Skills Conference, FINRA (25.5hrs.), 1/2000Mediation Training, Columbia Law MediationClinic (27 hrs.), 9/2000Mediation Training, Natl. Ass. of Realtors (22 hrs.),2/01Advanced Mediation Training, Cardozo (8 hrs.),1/03Advanced Mediation Training, UCS (6 hrs.), 3/04Advanced Mediation Training, UCS (6 hrs.), 7/04Mediation Training, UCS ( hrs.), 2/07Unified Court System, Consumer Credit MediationTraining, 2007. Unified Court System, AdvancedMediation Training, 2004. Cardozo Law School,Advanced Mediation Training, 2003. Unified CourtSystem, Mediation Training, 2001. NationalAssociation of Realtors, Mediation Training, 2001. Columbia law School Mediation Training, 2000. National Institute of Mediation & Training,Mediation Skills Training Program, 2000.

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Mediator and Arbitrator, FINRA. Arbitrator,International Consortium of Real EstateAssociations. Mediator, Mediation Trainer, NYCCivil Court.

Served as a Basic Mediation/Advanced MediationCoach for CityBar programs 2009 through thepresent.

Served as a Judge for St. John’s University ofLaw/FINRA Securities Dispute ResolutionTriathlon 2009 to the present.

Completed 6 hrs of Advanced Mediation Trainingat the Nassau County Bar Association in 2016.

LEDNICER, OLIVER, Esq.Attorney at Law102 Creekside RoadMt. Kisco, NY 10549

Phone: 914-242-9166


N.Y.Cornell: B.S., 1956

N.Y.U.: L.L.B., 1959

Chairman and Executive Director,Manufacturers Association of NewYork City, 2000-date. President,Kruysman Inc. (maker of “Redweld”legal supplies), 1970-99. Before that,executive positions at AmericanBank Note Co., Eagle Pencil Co.,Diamond Match Co., ClarkEquipment Co. Has concentrated onmanaging the areas of marketing,labor relations, employee relations,c o m p a n y r e l o c a t i o n s a n dmanufacturing for enterprises fromlarge, international entities tosmaller service companies. Experienced in negotiatinginternational marketing agreementsand other contracts. Currentlyconsults for companies that includechemical distributors, buildingsupply manufacturers and clothingmanufacturers.


Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), May 27, 2009.


Westchester Mediation Center, “MediationTraining” (40 hrs.).

Mediator at the Westchester Mediation Center, forwhich he has mediated over 60 disputes.

LEFKOWITZ, MARK D., Esq.254 South Main Street - Suite 406New York, NY 10956

Phone: 845-634-5600Phone: 212-732-4800


N.Y.: 1973U.S.S.C.: 1976S.D.N.Y.: 1974E.D.N.Y.: 19742ND Cir.: 1974U.S. Tax Court: 1981N.J. District Ct: 19833rd Cir.: 1988

Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y., B.A. 1969

Brooklyn Law School, J.D. 1972

Assistant Corporation Counsel NewYork City Law Department (1972-1975); associated with small andmedium fi rms (1975-1984) . Established own law firm in 1984concentrating on commercial lawand commercial litigation at both thetrial and appellate levels; surrogate’sp ract ice , esta te p l an n i n g ;construction litigation; negligence

In compliance with the requirements of Part 146 ofthe Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.•Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), April 1, 2010•Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), April 8, 2010.

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LEHMAN, BURTON, Esq.Schulte Roth & Zabel, LLP919 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10022

Phone: 212-756-2145

E-Mail: [email protected] N.Y.: 1965FL.: 1976

Columbia College, A.B.,1962


and professional malpractice. In thecontext of this practice, hasp a r t i c i p a t e d i n n u m er o u sarbitrations and mediations.

Schulte Roth & Zabel, LLP (1969-present) - Founding partner (OfCounsel since 2006) in major NewYork law firm with over 45 yearspractice experience in the corporate,securities, partnership, and realestate areas; involved in highlycomplicated corporate and realestate transactions and financing,proxy contests and tender offers,public and private securitiesofferings, and broker-dealerrepresentation; Senior Advisor andGeneral Counsel to Tishman SpeyerProperties (2003-2006).

•Has participated as an advocate in approximately12 commercial mediations.•Has mediated and arbitrated approximately 30matters.


Party appointed arbitrator in highly complexcontract dispute involving real estate, tax, andvaluation issues.

Arbitrator appointed under real estatedevelopment agreement to resolve disputes thatarose as project was being built.

LEHNER, HON. EDWARD H.180 Cabrini BoulevardNew York, NY 10033

Phone: 212-928-4402


N.Y.: 1958S.D.N.Y.: 1960E.D.N.Y.: 1960

City College of New York,B.B.A., 1954

N.Y.U. Law School, LLB,1957

-Judicial Career - Judge of the CivilCourt of the City of New York (1981-1987); Acting Justice of the SupremeCourt, New York County (1987-1995);and Justice of the Supreme Court,New York County (1996-2009).-Legal Career - Practiced a widerange of general civil, commercial,and corporate law with three privatefirms (1957-1972) and acted ascorporate counsel to onecorporation (1962-1964). As memberof the New York State Assembly,legal work consisted primarily ofrepresenting constituents in theSupreme and Civil Courts and beforeadministrative agencies (1973-1980).


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-Legislative Career - member of NewYork State Assembly (1973-1980);Housing Committee Chairman (1977-1980); member of JudiciaryCommittee (1975-1980).

LEO, MICHAEL S., Esq.25 Kilmer RoadLarchmont, N.Y. 10538

Phone: 914-834-8598Cell: 914-319-0737


N.Y.: 1968S.D.N.Y.: 1988

Brooklyn Coll., B.A., 1965

George Washington U.School of Law, J.D., 1968

Columbia U. Grad. Schoolof Business, M.S., 1979

Practiced corporate law as a partnerin two large law firms (Gibbons, DelDeo, Dolan Briffinger & Vecchioneand Day, Berry & Howard),concentrating on; corporategovernance and management;structuring and negotiation ofacquisitions and joint ventures;litigation management and corporatecompliance programs. Privatepractice of law preceded by nineyears as General Counsel andExecutive Committee Member of theU.S. affiliate of a $16 billionmultinational chemical andpharmaceutical group, and thirteenyears as Assistant General Counselof a $5 billion manufacturingcompany. Early career experiencesincluded corporate law firm andinside counsel practice, as well as acompliance and enforcementposition with the SEC.


Pro bono mediator for the SDNY for approximately25 years.

LEVIN, JACK P., Esq. The New York Times Building43rd Floor620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Phone: 917-806-6736


N.Y.: 1972 N.J.: 1972 2d Cir.: 1972

S.D.N.Y.: 1972 U.S.D.C. N.J.: 1972

Rutgers: B.A., 1968

U. of Penn.: J.D., 1971

Independent Arbitrator and MediatorMatters have involved accounting,art/auction, aviation, banking, civilr i g h t s , c o m m e r c i a l ,contracts,copyright, corporateraiding, defense contracting,discrimination, distributorships,d o m e s t i c r e l a t i o n s h i p s ,employment, entertainment, familybusiness succession, financialinstitutions, financial instruments,high conflict disputes, insidertrading, insurance, immigration,i n f o r m a t i o n t e c h n o l o g y ,international trade, intellectualproperty, licensing, mergers &acquisitions, investment banking,non-competition, non-solicitation,partnership disputes, professionalfirms, professional malpractice, real


Mediation training from the S.D.N.Y. (16 hrs)The CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention andResolution (16 hrs)

Basic Divorce Mediation Training, AckermanInstitute for the Family (40 hrs), Jan, Feb, 2009.

Basic Divorce Mediation Training, AckermanInstitute for the Family, (5 days) Jan. 23-25 & Feb.7-8, 2009.

Excellence in Ethics, CPR: The InternationalInstitute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, (3hrs.) 2006.

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estate, securities, securitiesclearing, trademark, and unfaircompetition.

Litigation partner, Covington &Burling,1999 - retirement in 2011.Founding partner, Howard, Darby &Levin (later Howard, Smith & Levin).Litigation Assoc., Davis Polk &Wardwell, 1972 - 83.

Mediation training from the S.D.N.Y. and the CPRInstitute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution(each two days). Trained as an arbitrator and is qualified as Fellow,Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.Serves on the Commercial Arbitration Panel of theAmerican Arbitration Association.

Serves on Mediation, Commercial Arbitration,Large, Complex Case and Employment Panels ofthe American Arbitration Association. Serves onthe Panel of the International Centre for DisputeResolution. Serves on the S.D.N.Y. mediationpanel. Serves on Panels of CPR: InternationalInstitute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.Serves as a Special Master of the AppellateDivision, 1st Judicial District. Has served as amediator in numerous matters.

LEVINE, GERALD M., Esq.Levine Samuel, LLP800 Second Avenue, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10017

Phone: 212-596-0851


N.Y.: 1976E.D.N.Y.: 1976S.D.N.Y.: 1976

Univ. Calif., Berkeley, 1962

N.Y.U., Ph.D., 1968

Brooklyn Law School, J.D.,1975

Levine Samuel, LLP (1992-present)Principal - Litigates and advisesclients on intellectual propertyissues, especially copyright,trademark, and publishing law;r e p r e s e n t s s t a r t - u p s a n dentrepreneurial ventures; real estateand commercial disputes.Gallet, Dreyer & Berkey (1988-1992)Partner concentrated on real estateand commercial matters.

Finley, Kumble, Wagner (1972-1988)Senior Associate - Practiceconcentrated on real estate andcommercial transactions anddisputes.


Mediator on SDNY panel and Arbitrator on AAApanel.

LEVINE, ROBERT J., Esq. Davis Polk & Wardwell 450 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-450-4194Fax: 212-450-3194


1st Dept.: 1976 S.D.N.Y.: 1976 E.D.N.Y.: 1976

Brown: A.B., 1972

U. of PA: J.D., 1975

Attorney, Davis Polk & Wardwell,1975-present (Associate, 1975-1982;Partner, 1983-2002; Senior Counsel,2003-present; Par is o f f ice,1978-1981; Managing Partner, Tokyooffice, 1998-2001). Specialist incorporate transactional law, withgreatest emphasis on secured andunsecured lending transactions,workouts and bankruptcies, jointventures and capital markets(particularly derivatives andstructured finance) transactions, ineach case in both domestic and


•Mediation Training, Volunteer Lawyers for theArts (16 hrs.), 2008•International Deals & Disputes: Using Mediation,NYCBA (3 hrs.), 2005•Basic Mediation Training: Conflict ResolutionTheory and Techniques (26.5 hours), ABCNY,November 2005. •Mediator Training (21 hours), CPR Institute forDispute Resolution, January 2004.

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international contexts. Haspublished various articles; listed intwo International Financial LawReview’s Guides: Guide to theWorld’s Leading Insolvency Lawyersand Guide to the World’s LeadingBanking Lawyers; and listed inChambers Global’s The World’sLeading Lawyers as one of theleading merger and acquisitionslawyers in Asia.

LEVINSON, PAUL H., Esq.McLaughlin & Stern, LLP260 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10016

Phone: 212-448-6279E:Mail: [email protected]

N.Y.: 1978S.D.N.Y.: 1980E.D.N.Y.: 1980N.D.N.Y.: 19922nd Cir.: 19863rd. Cir.: 1987U.S. Sup. Ct.: 1986

Northwestern Univ., B.A.,1973


McLaughlin & Stern (2000-present)Litigation partner in a practiceprincipally devoted to commercialand corporate litigation, with specialemphasis on corporate andcontractual business disputes,business torts, intellectual propertylitigation, and employment matters. Leavy Rosensweig & Hyman (andPredecessor Firms) (1985-1999)Litigation associate and partner in apractice handling commercial andcorporate litigation matters,entertainment litigation, intellectualproperty litigation, employmentlitigation, and constitutional andcivil rights litigation.Blodnick Schultz & Abramowitz(1984-1985) Litigation associatehandling a variety of commercialand civil litigation matters.Office of the District Attorney, KingsCounty: Supervising Senior TrialAttorney - Conducted andsupervised felony trials andhearings from indictment stage tosentencing, with administrative andsupervisory responsibilities forfifteen attorneys; and handled pleasnegotiations in a busy conferencepart.

In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judgefor conducting mediation in the CommercialDivision ADR Program.

Participated as counsel in approximately onedozen commercial mediations, and severalmediations in other areas of law, includingpersonal injury.

Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, Co-Sponsored by the FordhamUniversity School of Law and the DisputeResolution Section of the New York State BarAssociation (16 hrs.), June 12-13, 2013.

Attended Commercial Mediation Training Co-Sponsored by the Fordham University School ofLaw and the Dispute Resolution Section of theNew York State Bar Association, (24 hrs.), March12-14, 2013.

LEVY, MICHAEL A., Esq.Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker &Sharfstein, LLP1201 RXR PlazaUniondale, NY 11556

Phone: 516-622-9200

N.Y.: 1968CT: 1967

Univ. of Connecticut, B.A.,1964

Boston Univ. School ofLaw, J.D., 1967

N.Y.U. School of Law,LL.M. (Taxation)

Engaged in the private practice oflaw since 1968 in the followingareas; tax, corporate, securities, andestate planning, commercial,s u r r o g a t e ’ s c o u r t , a n dadministration for the followingfirms:-Westerman Ball Ederer Miller


Member of the following mediation panels:EDNYSDNY

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Zucker & Sharfstein, LLP, OfCounsel (2014-present)-Kurre Levy Schneps, LLP, Partner(2012-2014)-Levy & Schneps, P.C., Member(1979-2012)-Meltzer, Lippe, Levy & Goldstein,P.C., Member (1974-1979)-Sole Practitioner (1971-1974)-Kronish, Lieb, Weiner & Hellman,Associate (1968-1971)

- United States Bankruptcy Court, EDNY- Nassau County Supreme Court Commercial Div.- Queens County Supreme Court Commercial Div.- Suffolk County Supreme Court Commercial Div.- American Arbitration Association- American Dispute Resolution Center- Nassau County Bar Association Mediation Panel- Comprehensive Arbitration & Mediation Services

Has mediated more than 150 cases, includingCommercial, FLSA, Title VII, Equal Pay, ADEA, 42USCA Sec. 1983 and misc. other cases.

LIPSKY, RONALD, Esq.Stuart Lipsky, P.C.7 Penn Plaza, Ste. 210New York, NY 10011

Phone: 212-695-3060Fax: 212-695-3071 E-mail: [email protected]

N.Y.: 1981S.D.N.Y.E.D.N.Y.

Adelphi: B.B.A. summacum laude, 1977

Cardozo: J.D., 1980

Special i zes in commercia ltransactions, including commercialand residential real estate contracts,acquisition and building loantransactions, commercial leases,joint venture agreements, businessformations and related agreements;entertainment law, includingnegotiation and drafting of musicand film-related contracts, modelcontracts, and copyright andtrademark applications; andcommercial litigation.


Commercial Mediation for Artists, VolunteerLawyers for the Arts, 3/19&3/20/08 (16hrs);

Advanced Commercial Mediation, CommercialDivision, Sp. Ct., NY County, 5/22/06 (4 hrs);

Advanced Commercial Mediation, US BankruptcyCourt, Southern & Eastern District, 9/22/05 (8 hrs)

Certificate of Advanced Negotiation and MediationSkills Training, sponsored by NASD and U.S.Bankruptcy Court (24 hrs.), 2002.

LUPO, JENNIFER, Esq. Lupo Law,Arbitration and Mediation, PLLC77 Bleecker Street, Suite C1-12New York, New York 10012

Phone: 917-580-6988Fax: 917-580-6981


N.Y.: 1996 CT.E.D.N.Y. S.D.N.Y.

Bard: A.B., 1988

S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook:M.A., 1991

Touro: J.D., 1995

Managing Member, Lupo Law PLLC,2004 - date: business law andcommercial litigation practice.Clients include prominent membersof the media, new media andtechnology sectors. Extensiveexperience in negotiating diversea g r e e m e n t s a n d h an d l i n gtransactions involving businesseswhere IP and technology areinvolved. Adjunct Professor of Law,Touro Law School, 2002 - date:Teaches Selected Topics inCorporate Law. Chief Legal Officer,eDiets.com, Inc., 2001 - 04: created


Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, NewYork County (8 hrs), May 27, 2009.

Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New York

State Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.

Attended Basic Commercial Mediation Training,sponsored by Commercial Division, New York

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legal dept. for leading online dietcompany. V.P., Gen’l Counsel,DietSmart, Inc., 1999 - 2001: createdlegal dept. for online diet companyacquired by eDiets.com. Sr.Litigation Associate, Montfort, Healy,McGuire and Salley, 1995 - 99: firstand 3rd party insurance coveragelitigation, commercial and productliability litigation. Member ofN.Y.S.B..A. Business Law SectionSub Committee on Internet andInformation Technology Law andA.B.C.N.Y. Information TechnologyLaw Com.

County (24 hrs.) July, 2005.

LUTRINGER, RICHARD E., Esq.Offices of Richard Lutringer, Esq.45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2000New York, NY 10111

Phone: 917-830-7966Fax: 917-830-7966


Websites: www.mediate.com/rlutringer

www.nadn.org/richard-lutringer

N.Y. William & Mary: A.B., 1964

Cornell: J.D.., 1967

Full-time commercial mediationpractice since 2008 followingextensive international corporatelegal practice. Member of mediationpanels of: AAA, CPR, CEDR, FINRA,NADN, various NY and NJ courts,SDNY, EDNY, EDNY Bankruptcy.Experienced as mediator ofcommerc ia l and corporatetransactions, including disputesinvolving “business divorce,” M&A,family business disputes, probate,trademark, franchise, employment. Member, Board of Directors ofNYSDRA, ACR-GNY (2007-2011). Former corporate partner of SchiffHardin, LLP, Morgan Lewis,LLP,Whitman & Ransom, LLP. Fluent inGerman.



Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New York

State Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.

CPR, Advanced Mediation Training, 2007.University of Connecticut Mediation Certificate,2006 (40 hours training).

ABCNY, 2006. Mediation Advocacy Seminar.ACR/AA, Advanced Commercial MediationInstitute, 2006, JAMS. International Mediation Workshop, 2006.

LYONS, GARY G., Esq.169 Scarborough RoadBriarcliff Manor, NY 10510

Phone: 914-309-4758


N.Y.: 1976S.D.N.Y.: 1976E.D.N.Y.: 1976

Syracuse University, B.A.,1973

Syracuse UniversityCollege of Law, J.D., 1975

After six years litigation experienceat Shearman & Sterling, has twentyyears experience as senior legalexecutive at premier global andnational food and beveragecompanies (Kraft Foods Global, Inc.,Cadbury Americas Confectionary,Snapple Beverage Group, CadburyBeverages, Inc.) Key member ofhigh-performing management teamsresponsible for all legal affairs andinteractions with governmentregulatory agencies, which required


Training for New Mediators (15 hrs), sponsored byU.S. District Court for SDNY, October 2012.

Dispute Resolution Commercial ArbitrationTraining (24 hrs), sponsored by the NYSBA, July2012.

Advanced Commercial Mediation Training (20

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http://www.mediate.com/rlutringer

http://www.nadn.org/richard-lutringer


excep t ional judgmen t an dcounseling skills and ability totranslate complex legal issues intodecision-making.

hrs), sponsored by the New York City BarAssoc., May 2012.

Commercial Mediation Training (24 hrs),sponsored by the NYSBA and Fordham LawSchool, March 2012

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